Waste facilities opening hours

An operational landfill site is located in Tokoroa. A transfer station for light commercial and residential waste is located at Putāruru. Greenwaste mulching and recycling activities takes place at both waste disposal sites.

Tokoroa Landfill

Location: Newells Rd, Tokoroa

Phone: (07 886 9851)

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm (April to Sep) and 9am to 6pm (Oct to March)

The recycling drop-off zone is located inside the facility gates so is only available during landfill opening hours.

Also open Auckland Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day, Easter Monday, Queens Birthday and Labour Day.

CLOSED:
Christmas Day
New Years Day
Anzac Day until 1:00pm
Good Friday

Putāruru Transfer Station

Location: SH 1, Putāruru

Phone: (07) 883 7306

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm

CLOSED:
Christmas Day
New Years Day
Anzac Day until 1:00pm
Good Friday

There is a recycling drop off zone at this facility. As of Tuesday 15 September at 4pm this will change to restricted hours; as per the Transfer Station hours above.

Croad Place Recycling facility

Location: Croad Place, Tokoroa

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm

Recycling facility in Tirau (Downer site on Patetere Street),

As of Wednesday 23 September 2020, the drop-off facility has moved to the Downer site and has restricted access.

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1pm to 5pm.

Recycling facility in Kuranui (at the school) and Te Waotu (at the school)

These facilities are currently available 24/7. However continued abuse of these facilities with people treating them like rubbish dumps, has meant that Council is considering removing the stations entirely. There needs to be significant improvement by end October. See full media statement at this link.